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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The God Who Avenges Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2013
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    The Psalmist describes the actions of our great God. 1- God avenges for evil 2- God sees the oppression 3- God blesses the humble

    INTRO.- ILL.- A father of four boys came home to find them all engaged in something of a free-for-all. Addressing his remarks to the most aggressive of the four, he asked, “Butch, who started this?” “Well, it all started when Harold hit me back,” exclaimed Butch. We humans like to take matters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Three Choices That Have Changed Our World"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 1, 2014
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    How three changes in the court, constitution and the church have changed our world.

    “Three Choices that Changed the World” February 25, 2014 Genesis 3:1-6 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Satan's Worst Nightmare Has Come True!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2003
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    Jesus casts demons out of our lives.

    Mark 1:21-28 “Satan’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Bible teaches us that Satan was the most exalted angel in all of heaven… …that God had created him to rule as the highest of all created beings. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Beyond Citizenship

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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    Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

    Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thank God For Mothers Series

    Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002
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    Timothy’s grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, represent some key assets of what it means to be a godly mother in oppressive times.

    I. Introduction · Last Sunday we talked about the fact that families are under attack. However, we can narrow that down to something even more shocking today… · Never before has Satan leveled such outrageous attacks against motherhood, as what we find today! · Every day there are an average of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caritas In Veritate Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009
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    The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

    Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    18 Be Patient, Your Payday Is Coming Series

    Contributed by James May on Jan 2, 2008
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    We must have patience while await the coming of the Lord. Patience with perseverance in the face of oppression and opposition will make us victorious.

    Be Patient, Your Payday is Coming #18 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 5:4-6,"Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
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    Number 3 in 2011 vision series: New Riverlutions, about a resolution to love the unborn, poor, lost, oppressed, downtrodden, and hurting

    Text: Esther 4:1-17, Title: New Riverlutions: Loving Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/23/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Radical video B. Background to passage: sorry to those of you who are studying Esther, only covering a brief point, even though it is the main point of the book. Recap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Insensitive Leader

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 24, 2020
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    In Rehoboam, the people saw a “second Moses” who would deliver them from their oppression. But the king turned a deaf ear to their requests.

    THE INSENSITIVE LEADER "16 Now when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying: “What share have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now, see to your own house, O David!” So Israel departed to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Federal Control - A Christian Reaction

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 10, 2015
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    People have willingly allowed the government to gain influence and control over almost every facet of their lives, just because of their need to believe in the existence of a higher power who offers them succor and security.

    Federal Control –a Christian’s Reaction. Illustration The young missionary arrived early in the morning at a native village where he was to share the word of God through an interpreter. The fellowship meeting would not take place until the next day so the missionary was given time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Kingdom Not From Here

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2018
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    Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign?

    Is God’s kingdom meant to just rule in our hearts or is there more to it? Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign? Let’s examine Pilate’s questioning of Jesus in John 18:33-37 and what Jesus had to say about His kingdom. King ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Lange avatar

    I Am Created To Work Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013
     | 7,486 views

    God created us with responsibilities. We are responsible to work and earn the bread that we eat.

    I AM CREATED TO WORK We are told in the Scriptures that we cannot work to earn our salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. We cannot do enough works to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God’s Case Against The Christ-Rejecting Court Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 30, 2017
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     | 7,372 views

    The Lord will never lose a legal case, so here’s what we should do: 1. Put your name on God's witness list. 2. Be persuaded of God's ultimate victory. 3. Pledge your full allegiance to the Lord.

    God’s Case against the Christ-Rejecting Court Acts 7:37-54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 6, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Here in Acts 7, Stephen has been on trial for his strong faith in Jesus Christ. And this was no small matter. This wasn’t a high school debate. Stephen was on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Living From The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 28, 2018
     | 6,446 views

    1. Walk in the Way of Christ (vs. 23). 2. Observe our opposition (vs. 23-29). 3. Find help from godly friends (vs. 30-31). 4. Remember the good that government can do (vs. 31-41).

    Wisdom for Living from the Word of God The Book of Acts - Part 70 Acts 19:23-41 (Initial reading: vs. 23-29) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 18, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In tonight's Scripture, Paul was on his third missionary journey. His team was reaching many people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Nov 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,599 views

    According to current events, we are in a crisis of global proportions. Problems have always been part of life. However, today the magnitude of problems that exist on a worldwide scale is certainly grounds for concern.

    Be Aware - In Romans 13:11 we are given a warning. “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed” (Romans 13:11). The Apostle Paul is telling us that we need to be aware of the times in which we live and act ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational